2005 Cincinnati Bengals schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 11-5-0 | 0-1 | 6057 | 4063 | 1994 | 22 | 361 | 5765 | 3771 | 1994 | 44 | 340 |
The Cincinnati Bengals' thirty-eighth season was in 2005, and it was the third season Marvin Lewis served as the head coach of the team. The Bengals played their home games at Paul Brown Stadium. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC North, but they lost their first playoff game to the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-17.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 27-13 | |
| Week 2 | Minnesota Vikings | 37-8 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Chicago Bears | 24-7 | |
| Week 4 | Houston Texans | 16-10 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 20-23 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Tennessee Titans | 31-23 | |
| Week 7 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13-27 | ||
| Week 8 | Green Bay Packers | 21-14 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 21-9 | |
| Week 11 | Indianapolis Colts | 37-45 | ||
| Week 12 | Baltimore Ravens | 42-29 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 38-31 | |
| Week 14 | Cleveland Browns | 23-20 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Detroit Lions | 41-17 | |
| Week 16 | Buffalo Bills | 27-37 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 3-37 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-31 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Marvin Lewis Assistant Head Coach: Paul Alexander Offensive Coordinator: Bob Bratkowski Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Bresnahan Quarterbacks Coach: Ken Zampese Wide Receivers Coach: Hue Jackson Offensive Line Coach: Paul Alexander Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Bob Surace Running Backs Coach: Jim Anderson Tight Ends Coach: Jonathan Hayes Defensive Line Coach: Jay Hayes Linebackers Coach: Ricky Hunley Assistant Linebackers Coach: Paul Guenther Defensive Backs Coach: Kevin Coyle Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Louie Cioffi Special Teams Coach: Darrin Simmons Assistant Special Teams Coach: Paul Guenther Staff Assistant: Paul Guenther Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chip Morton Strength Assistant: Ray Oliver Area Scout: Greg Seamon